Harvard University, located in Cambridge, Massachusetts in the United States, features the number one ranked medical school, according to a 2009 finding by Times Higher Education. In addition to state-of-the-art medical laboratories and clinics, the Harvard Medical School features several social medical organizations, including the Harvard Medical Society for graduate students and the Harvard Premedical Society for undergraduate students. The school also offers the School of Dental Medicine for students who aspire to become dentists. Students gain hands-on experience by working in area hospitals, general practitioner offices and clinics, and faculty members are considered some of the best in the world. Students may also pursue internships, externships, scholarships and travel grants.
Harvard University
188 Longwood Ave.
Boston, MA 02115
617-432-1443
hms.harvard.edu
The University of Cambridge, located in the United Kingdom, offers the second best medical school in the world, according to Times Higher Education. This university offers the School of Clinical Medicine, which features state-of-the-art technology and research libraries that contain thousands of medical journals and publications. Students enrolled in this program study a variety of medical conditions, including epidemiology, diabetes, cancer research, hematological medicine, mental health and stem cell research, according to the program's website. The program also offers a variety of degree programs, including programs that culminate in a PhD, MD or MB/PhD.
University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine
Addenbrookes Hospital
Cambridge, CB2 0SP
United Kingdom
+44 (0)1223 336700
www.medschl.cam.ac.uk/
The University of Oxford, located in Oxford in the United Kingdom, has the third best medical program in the world, according to a 2009 report by Times Higher Education. This program offers several degree programs, including PhD and MD programs, and students work with some of the world's best medical doctors and researchers. Students may specialize in a number of medical topics, including rheumatology, obstetrics, mental health, neurology, surgery and cardiovascular medicine, according to the program's website. Students also have access to the campus' libraries, research facilities and laboratories.
The University of Oxford
Oxford, OX3 9DU
United Kingdom
+44 (1)865221689
www.medsci.ox.ac.uk/study/medicine
Stanford University, located in Stanford, California, offers the fourth best medical program in the world, according to a finding by Times Higher Education. The university was founded in 1904 and features the Stanford School of Medicine, which offers studies in cancer biology, bioscience, neuroscience, mental health and more. Students may enroll in MD programs, MS and PhD Bioscience programs or obtain a Master of Science in Medicine. The program also features the "Best Radiologist Training Program," according to a 2009 finding by AuntMinnie.com. Students learn in state-of-the-art laboratories, classrooms and libraries, and faculty members are among some of the best in the world.
Stanford University
300 Pasteur Dr.
Stanford, CA 94305
650-723-2300
med.stanford.edu
The University of California Berkeley offers the fifth best medical program in the world, according to a 2009 finding by Times Higher Education. The university features a School of Optometry, which offers training in ocular disease, contact lenses, poor vision, refractive surgery and geriatrics, as well as the College of Letters and Science. This college features a PhD program in neuroscience, an MA or PhD program in neurobiology, an MA or PhD program in endocrinology, an MA or PhD in microbiology and an MA or PhD program in integrative biology. The university also features state-of-the-art technology and laboratory facilities.
University of California Berkeley
Berkeley, CA 94709
510-642-3366
berkeley.edu/